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What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Other fees only, no monthly price
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- QuickBooks
Who they say they serve: technology, attorneys (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; publishes a starting price.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Prime Numbers | home page Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Website | https://prime.cpa/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Fargo, ND | home page | |
| Phone | +17013567531 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...on guesswork. Our virtual CFO model is completely customizable. Whether you need full bookkeeping, strategic planning, cash flow management, or all of the above, we build your... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...& compliance Business foundation The foundation that keeps everything running Monthly bookkeeping & accounting: Clean books, reconciled accounts, and financial statements you can... | /services | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...provide explanations to the reports if something doesn’t look right. They help us with A/R, A/P, taxes, reports, payroll, sales tax, and quarterly reports. They help us with... | /industries/service-businesses | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...strategize your staff’s work schedule. We’ll keep you prepared for the impact of each payroll cycle and help you manage your labor-to-revenue percentage. Inventory and shrinkage... | /industries/automotive-service | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...running Monthly bookkeeping & accounting: Clean books, reconciled accounts, and financial statements you can actually use. Payroll processing: From setup to filing, we handle... | /services | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | technology, attorneys | /industries/automotive-service | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks | /services | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | /industries/construction Oct 3, 2026 | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Nolan A. Larson · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: PrimeNumbers | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "starting at $1,500" | /industries/automotive-service | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...reports about last month. Just your team, focused on keeping your margins healthy. See what's included Choose your virtual CFO Automotive Service package Our pricing is based on... | /industries/automotive-service | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...Multi-year budget analysis Internal controls Risk assessment Break-even analysis HOW IT WORKS We build your package during discovery No two businesses are identical, so why should... | /services | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...and consistent communication so you’re never surprised by your numbers. No silos. No quarterly reports about last month. Just your team, focused on keeping your margins healthy.... | /industries/automotive-service | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...tax packages, starting at $1,250, are also available and include: Access to an online, secure portal Tax review meeting Electronic filing of federal & state returns Quarterly tax... | /services/primetax Oct 3, 2026 | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5).
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Service area; Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Nolan A. Larson under the business name 'PrimeNumbers' in Fargo, ND. The record lists: CPA. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. Its CPA entry is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 19 of 21 evidenced items come from Prime Numbers's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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